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lithocholic acid (medicine)


lithocholic acid
<chemical> 3 alpha-hydroxy-5 beta-cholanic acid. Bile acid formed from chenodeoxycholate by bacterial action, usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. It acts as a detergent to solubilise fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is used as cholagogue and choleretic.

Pharmacological action: cholagogues and choleretics.

Chemical name: Cholan-24-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3alpha,5beta)-